karl&crow Ltd

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For centuries, landscapers have recognized the importance of balancing the lush floral beauty of a garden with statuary, fountains and other ornamentation that provide structure, contrast and decorative interest - even after the blooms fade. Stone has long served that ornamental purpose because of its natural karl&crow Ltdathering qualities and its ability to be carved into intricate forms and shapes. But today there's growing interest in a concrete alternative to stone that offers even greater aesthetic value at a fraction of the cost. Statues, fountains, benches, pond blocks and a vast array of other decorative pieces made of cast stone - a fancy term for sturdy, reliable precast concrete - are showing up in gardens everywhere in every form imaginable, from quaint patio retreats accented with cast stone urns to palatial courtyards with water cascading from towering cast stone fountains. While natural stone will always have a place in the garden, there are many reasons why concrete statuary is emerging as the newest outdoor art form. "It boils down to versatility and cost," says Lucioni. "Because these products are cast into molds, you can create multiples of the same piece at a lower price. Depending on the mix used, cast stone is often more durable than porous stones, such as granite, especially when exposed to freeze-thaw conditions," she adds. Cast stone is a highly refined architectural precast concrete that can be manufactured to simulate nearly any type of natural cut stone including limestone, sandstone, granite, slate and travertine. Think of it as precast concrete taken to the ultimate level, with strength, weathering and aesthetic properties that often exceed those of quarried stone, depending on the quality of the mix design used. Cast stone can be made from white or gray cement, and often mineral pigments or decorative aggregates are tossed into the mix to add color and variation. Because the pieces are cast in molds under controlled manufacturing and curing conditions, they are more consistent in appearance and more predictable in performance than natural stone. Plus, they can be reinforced with steel or with glass or plastic fibers to improve strengthen and inhibit cracking. Amtor is the leading providor of solid cast stone products in China including various kinds of garden planters, urns, decorations and statuaries.By the combination of the latest technology of cast stone industrial and artware industrial, our cast stone products not only achieved the vivid detail of resin products but also achieved long durability and longevity of cast stone, our products are totally freeze-thraw proofing, and can be a beautiful decoration in your lovely garden for decades.Plus the everlasting design, they are the perfect combination of art and nature, these parts should be the best choice of your lovely garden.